FLAMEGARD Flame Retardant Low Smoke (FR-LSH) PVC Insulated Industrial Cables

FLAMEGARD - Flame Retardant Low Smoke & Halogen Electrical Wires

For the first time in India, Finolex brings Flamegard Flame Retardant Low Smoke and Halogen (FR-LSH) electrical wires. Flamegard is manufactured by using electrolytic grade copper for conductor to ensure superior conductivity. Insulated with FR-LSH Grade PVC compound formulated and manufactured in-house. In case of fire, Flamegard wires has special flame retardant, low smoke emitting and toxic fumes suppressing properties, with improved fire performance for category C-2 as per IS 694 : 1990 with latest amendments. During fire, ordinary PVC insulated wires give out thick black smoke and toxic fumes of hydrochloric acid gas. This impairs visibility and hampers rescue operations. Flamegard wires, on the contrary, not only emit very little smoke and toxic gases, but also retards the spread of fire. It is thus ideal for concealed and conduit wiring in multistoried high rise buildings such as hotels, banks, hospitals, factories, commercial and residential complexes, etc. where the density of people is high. Flamegard wires go through rigorous tests to ensure the highest standards of quality. It is also backed by the Tariff Advisory Committee and Fire Insurance Approval. For unique identification these wires are provided with an orange stripe, on request. These wires are manufactured in our state-of-the-art manufacturing plants at Pimpri (Pune), Urse (Near Pune), Verna (Goa) and Roorkee (Uttarakhand).

FLAME RETARDANT v/s FR-LSH ELECTRICAL WIRES

Electrical safety is a function of five characteristics viz. smoke, hazardous gas generation, rate of heat release, flame spread and rate of burning. In case of fire in a closed space, trapped people are unable to find the exit due to emission of thick black smoke and loose consciousness due to the inhalation of toxic fumes before they can be evacuated to safety. The advantages of low smoke and low acid gas generation are additional and critical features available with Finolex FR-LSH Flamegard wires in comparison with FR (Flame Retardant) wires which do not provide these properties.
IS:694
IS:694

FINOLEX

FLAMEGARD

FR-LSH

4.0 SQ mm

1100 V

CM/L

Flamegard- Single Core, Unsheathed Cables in Voltage grade 1100 v

Nominal area of Conductor Number/ Nom. Dia. of Wire Thickness of Insulation (Nom.) Approx. Overall Diameter Current carrying capacity# 2 cables, single phase In conduit/ Trunking Unenclosed clipped directly to a surface or on a cable tray
Amps.

Conductor Resistance (Max.) per Km. @200C

CM/L-7525273 CM/L-0382242 CM/L-7306463 CM/L-8944096

Sq. mm.

mm.

mm.

mm.

Amps.

Ohms.

1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0

14/.3* 22/.3* 36/.3* 56/.3** 84/.3**

0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8

2.6 2.9 3.6 4.0 4.7

11 13 18 24 31

12 16 22 29 37

18.10 12.10 7.41 4.95 3.30

Standard Base Colours: Black, Red, Blue, Yellow and Green (for earthing), provided with orange stripe on request. Supplied in 180/270 metre lengths # as per IS:396 (Part V) 1968 *As per conductor Class 2 of IS : 8130/1984 **As per conductor Class 5 of IS 8130/1984

THE FLAMEGARD ADVANTAGE

TEST FUNCTION TEST METHOD SPECIFICATION IS 10810 Part 58 TYPICAL VALUES FLAMEGARD WIRES More than 29% ORDINARY PVC INSULATED WIRES 23%

Critical oxygen index Temperature index Acid gas generation

To determine percentage of oxygen required for supporting combustion of insulating material at room temperature To determine at what temperature normal oxygen content of 21% in air will support combustion of insulating material

IS 10810 Part 64

More than 2500C

1500C

To ascertain the amount of Hydrochloric IS 10810 Part 59 acid gas evolved from insulation of wire under fire Also meets requirements of Flammability test as per IS 694:1990

Less than 20%

45-50%

APR 11

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